News Stories

Another successful Ice Cream Social is in the books — and what a fantastic evening it was! The Hume Elementary community came together in full force to enjoy one of our most cherished annual traditions.

There’s been music, movement, and a whole lot of joy filling the halls of Hume Elementary this spring! Each of our Kindergarten to Grade 5 classes has been participating in a series of 5–6 engaging dance sessions with talented dance instructor Carly Naka.

Hume Elementary is proud to celebrate a beautiful new addition to our school grounds — the planting of three majestic deciduous trees: a Red Oak, Sugar Maple, and Linden Tree. These trees now stand proudly adjacent to the gymnasium, bringing beauty, shade, and learning opportunities to our outdoor space for generations to come.

Hume Elementary was thrilled to host a special literary event today featuring Canadian author Kuljinder Kaur Brar. Students in Grades 1–5 had the unique opportunity to engage in virtual sessions where Ms. Brar read from her books, shared insights into her creative writing process, and explored the deep connection between names, identity, and culture.

Read an overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake), including reports, budget information and more. The next Meeting of the Board held in Public is scheduled for June 10, 2025.

Hat tricks aren’t just for hockey. Nelson firefighters have teamed up to make a third, consecutive annual donation to School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake) (SD8) to support school food programs. 

As part of their ongoing mission to foster empathy and leadership, Hume Elementary’s Kindness Club—led by school counselor Mrs. Hewson—embarked on a heartwarming field trip to the Kootenay Kids Care to Learn daycare centre. The goal? To build community connections, practice kindness in action, and create joyful moments with children aged 3 to 5.

Spreading Kindness, One Card at a Time

For the second year in a row, Mrs. Mushumanski’s Grade 3/4 class engaged in a creative collaboration with Selkirk College’s Digital Arts students. In January, the elementary students let their imaginations soar as they designed unique monsters and wrote detailed descriptive paragraphs to bring their characters to life.

An overview of discussion items and major decisions of the Board of Education of School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake). A great way to quickly scan through topics important to families, students, education partners and communities.